On behalf of Fair Work Agency, we are looking for a Data Protection officer Inside IR35 for a 6 months contract based Hybrid London.
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SC clearance.
As a Data Protection Officer, your main responsibilities will be:
. Lead the development and implementation of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) to support the transfer of functions into the Fair Work Agency.
. Identify, draft, negotiate and maintain Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and other information governance documentation.
. Establish and embed governance processes to ensure data is shared, accessed and handled appropriately across organisational boundaries.
. Work closely with programme, operational, legal, digital and corporate teams to ensure compliance with data protection and information governance requirements.
. Assess information risks and develop practical mitigation plans to support programme delivery.
. Provide expert advice and guidance on data protection, information governance and knowledge management matters.
. Ensure governance arrangements support uninterrupted operational delivery throughout the transition period.
. Develop sustainable processes and controls that can be adopted within the future Fair Work Agency operating model.
. Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across FWA, HMRC and partner organisations to secure agreement and drive progress.
. Monitor governance actions, dependencies and risks, ensuring timely resolution of issues and delivery against programme milestones.
Essential Experience
. Experience leading or supporting Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
. Experience developing and implementing Data Sharing Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, or similar governance arrangements.
. Strong understanding of data protection legislation, information governance principles and compliance requirements.
. Experience establishing or improving governance processes, controls and operating procedures.
. Ability to identify information-related risks and implement proportionate mitigations.
. Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working across multiple teams and organisations.
. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build consensus and secure agreement.
. Experience working in a complex, fast-paced and evolving environment.
Desirable Experience
. Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) experience.
. Experience of working within Government or the wider public sector.
. Experience supporting organisational change, transformation or integration programmes.
. Understanding of records management and information life cycle management.
. Knowledge of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act requirements and government information governance standards.
Behaviours
. Changing and Improving
. Delivering at Pace
. Working Together
. Communicating and Influencing
PLEASE NOTE: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
Data Protection Officer employer: Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing
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Contact Details:
Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing Recruitment Team
